Lampasas County Property Records

Lampasas County property records are maintained by the County Clerk in Lampasas, Texas. The clerk holds deeds, deeds of trust, liens, mechanic's liens, judgments, and all other instruments affecting real property in the county. Records go back to the 1880s, with full document images available online from 1993 forward. The KoFile QuickLinks system and TexasFile both provide online access, and a property fraud alert service is available at no cost.

Lampasas County Clerk Office

County Clerk Dianne Miller and her staff maintain all property records for Lampasas County. The office is at 409 S. Pecan St., Suite 201, in Lampasas. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. You can reach the office by phone at (512) 556-8271 or by fax at (512) 556-8966.

The clerk's records span a wide range of document types and go back well over a century. Deeds of trust are on record from 1881. Deed records start in 1932 for the index, with full images available from 1993 forward. The clerk handles real property recordings, marriage licenses, vital records, and court documents, all in the same office.

The primary online search tool for Lampasas County is the KoFile QuickLinks portal, which gives 24-hour internet access to the historical index books and document images from 1993 forward. Watermarked previews are available without charge. To download full images, a fee of $1.00 per page with a $0.25 processing fee applies. TexasFile also covers Lampasas County documents from 1993 through the present with PDF downloads available.

Searching Lampasas County Land Records

The KoFile QuickLinks portal is your main starting point for Lampasas County property research. The system covers deed records going back to 1932 in the index, deeds of trust from 1881, and federal tax liens from 1946. Search fields include grantor/grantee name, document type, date range, volume and page number, instrument number, and subdivision name.

Multiple document categories are indexed and searchable in KoFile. Deeds occupy volumes 301 through 615. Deeds of Trust span volumes 108 through 435. Federal Tax Lien records run across 7 volumes. Mechanic's Lien records stretch from volume B through Z and continuing through volumes 1 through 8. Each of these categories can be searched independently by name or date.

For in-person research, visit the clerk's office at 409 S. Pecan St. during business hours. Staff offer live chat support online and email assistance for after-hours questions. Mail requests are processed in three to five business days. Include the specific document details and payment when requesting copies by mail. Send to P.O. Box 347, Lampasas, TX 76550.

Note: Online access is immediate for most indexed records. Older handwritten records may need to be accessed in person or through a mail request.

Types of Lampasas County Property Records

Lampasas County records cover a broad range of document types. The clerk's index covers deeds, deeds of trust, federal tax liens, hospital liens, judgment liens, lien affidavits, lis pendens notices, materialman's liens, mechanic's liens, and state tax liens. Each category has its own index with date ranges going back decades. The county has no known courthouse fires or record losses, which makes the historical record set more complete than in some other Texas counties.

Each recorded document in Lampasas County shows the full legal names of all parties, their mailing addresses, and marital status notations for deed grantors and grantees. The legal description section includes metes and bounds descriptions, lot and block references, abstract numbers, section references, and acreage. Recording dates and instrument numbers allow you to trace documents in sequence. Oil and gas lease records are also maintained for properties in the county.

Under Texas Property Code Section 12.001, instruments must be written and properly acknowledged to be recorded. Under Section 13.001, recording provides constructive notice to all later buyers and lenders. A buyer who skips the records search cannot claim ignorance of documents that were properly filed and indexed in Lampasas County.

Lampasas County Appraisal District

The Lampasas County Appraisal District is located at 109 E. 5th Street in Lampasas. Chief Appraiser Susan Jones oversees the office. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:45 PM. Phone is (512) 556-8058, fax is (512) 556-4660, and email is info@lampasascad.com.

The CAD online search portal at lampasascad.com lets you look up properties by owner name, address, account number, or legal description. Property record cards show current owner information, the property address, legal description, land area, improvement details, appraised value, exemptions applied, and which taxing entities apply to each parcel. Interactive parcel maps are also available.

Lampasas County taxing entities include the county, county road and bridge, City of Lampasas, City of Lometa, City of Kempner, Lampasas ISD, and Lometa ISD. Several overlapping jurisdictions also apply including Copperas Cove, Evant ISD, Goldthwaite ISD, and San Saba ISD for parcels near those boundaries. The CAD can tell you exactly which entities apply to a specific parcel and what the combined tax rate is.

Online protest filing is available through the CAD portal. You need a PIN from your notice of appraised value. The protest deadline is 30 days after the notice is mailed, which is typically in late April or early May.

Recording Fees and Procedures

Recording a document with the Lampasas County Clerk costs $26 for the first page. Each additional page is $4.00. Names beyond five that need to be indexed cost $0.25 per additional name. Certified copies vary by document type, so contact the office for specific pricing. Payment is accepted by cash, check, or credit card.

The office accepts documents in person, by mail, and through eRecording services. In-person submissions require a valid photo ID effective immediately under HB 16 for documents conveying property. For mail submissions, include a check payable to the County Clerk plus a return address for the original. eRecording through vendors like Simplifile or CSC is the fastest option for regular filers like title companies and lenders.

Once a document is recorded, it gets an instrument number and is stamped with the recording date. The original is returned to the submitter. Documents are uploaded to the online portal overnight, so they typically appear in the online index the next business day.

Texas Public Information Act

Property records in Lampasas County are public documents. Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, anyone can request government records without explaining why. The clerk cannot require you to be a property owner or show any special interest before granting access to filed documents.

The clerk must respond to requests promptly. If more than ten business days are needed, the office must tell you when to expect the records. If a request is denied and you believe it was wrong, the Texas Attorney General's Open Government Division handles public records complaints. The AG's office publishes a Public Information Handbook that explains your rights in detail.

Lampasas County offers a free property fraud alert service. You can sign up at the online registration form to get email or phone notification within 24 hours any time a document is recorded in your name. This service is free and helps homeowners detect fraudulent deed filings quickly.

Additional Resources

The Texas Comptroller's Property Tax Assistance Division provides statewide property tax resources. About 200 forms are available through PTAD covering exemptions, appraisal protests, agricultural valuation, and more. If you want to understand how Lampasas County property taxes work or need to file for an exemption, start at the Comptroller's site.

The Texas General Land Office holds original land grant records for Lampasas County going back to the Republic of Texas era. Early land patents can show you the very first recorded owner of a parcel, which is the starting point for a full chain of title. The GLO database is free to search online.

The Texas Secretary of State's SOSDirect covers UCC filings and business entity searches. If a lien or encumbrance involves a business entity, SOS records help verify the entity's legal name and status. The Texas State Law Library has research guides on easements, deed restrictions, and other property law topics that may help you understand what you find in the Lampasas County records.

Nearby Counties

Make sure you have the right county before you start searching. Lampasas County is in Central Texas and borders several other counties.